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If a positive charge is shifted from a low - potential region to a high- potential region, the electric potential energy

A

decreases

B

increases

C

remian unchanged

D

becomes zero

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The correct Answer is:
B
`Delta P.E. =` Work done by external egent
`= (V_(f)q - V_(i)q)`
`V_(f) gt V_(i) rArr Delta P.E. gt 0` i.e., `P.E`.
will increase
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